Management Committee reviewed its regulations sessions and operation, and its work plan.
Monthly Archives: August 2013
Puno: Information on the implications of dams in the Amazon
Institutions presented folder “Hydropower in the Peruvian Amazon – Reflections on its implications”, with information on hydroelectric projects in the Amazon.
Government is silent on observations about oil activities
Part of Camisea Project batch oil is on land reserved for Kugapakori, Nahua, Nanti and others isolated peoples, in the jungle of Cusco.
Indigenous lands in Brazil seen from space
Meet some of the indigenous territories in Brazil and see interactive maps showing deforestation in these regions.
The sins of the farmers and the promises of the CAR
There are more Legal Reserve than the sum of Conservation Units and Indigenous Lands.
Most municipalities in the Amazon has MHDI low or medium
Survey shows that only 78 of the 772 municipalities in the Amazon have Human Development Index considered high.
Palm Oil: How affect forests in the world
Palm oil is one of the most consumed vegetable oil in the world, with the most diverse applications in the industry.
Bem Querer hydroelectric: big lake, little energy
Proposed hydroelectric in Branco River, which crosses the State of Roraima, would produce 6% of the energy of Belo Monte, but would create wetland greater.
The Potential of Bamboo for Carbon Sequestration in Bolivia
Researchers found that a national park has the ability to store around 100 tons of carbon per hectare, in the stems, branches, and leaves of the bamboo.
Mato Grosso leads national ranking of fires
The State totals 5,127 occurrences between January 1 and July 31 this year.